Per New York State Agriculture and Markets Law Section 303-A, the Cattaraugus County Legislature is required to review an Agricultural District eight years after its creation and every eight years thereafter.

The eight-year review of Cattaraugus County Agricultural District 5 will take place in every municipality within the County, encompassing 239,537 acres. Cattaraugus County has designated July 1st through July 31st as the 30-day review period. Requests may be received no later than August 1st.

During this thirty (30) day period, any municipality, landowner, or State Agency whose territory is within the Agricultural District may propose a modification to the Agricultural District. Landowners may submit requests to add parcels of predominantly viable agricultural land or remove parcel(s). Landowner requests can either be mailed to Cattaraugus County Economic Development, Planning & Tourism (303 Court Street, Little Valley, NY 14755), or emailed to .

A map of the district is on file and open to public inspection at the Cattaraugus County Clerk’s Office in Little Valley, New York.

Learn more about the agricultural district in Cattaraugus County.